In a settlement with North Carolina, Juul Labs has agreed to pay $40 million and has decided to change its business practices within the state. “North Carolina is now the first state in the nation to hold Juul accountable for its instrumental role in creating a youth vaping epidemic,” said …
Read More »New York Opioid Settlement Reached, Johnson & Johnson To Pay $230M
Johnson and Johnson will pay $230 million to New York according to a recent settlement agreement between the two. Another $33 million will cover attorney fees and costs, bringing the total to $263 million. As part of the agreement, the company has agreed not to sell opioids nationwide as part …
Read More »Alton Sterling’s Family Accepts $4.5 Million Settlement From Baton Rouge
The relatives of Alton Sterling, a Black man who was fatally shot by Baton Rouge Police, have accepted the $4.5 million settlement from the city. Alton Sterling died at the age of 37 when he was shot by a police officer in 2016. His family filed a lawsuit in 2017 …
Read More »Charter Communications, TV Mogul Bryon Allen Reach Agreement Over Race Discrimination Battle
According to the Los Angeles Times, TV mogul Bryon Allen has ended his racial discrimination battle with the nation’s second-largest cable TV provider, Charter Communications. Charter operates Spectrum TV and its Internet service, as well as Comcast Corp. Allen, a Black LA-based entrepreneur, sued the provider over racism claims, saying …
Read More »The Home Depot Reaches $17.5 Million Settlement With 46 States Following 2014 Data Breach
The Home Depot has reached a $17.5 million settlement with 46 states including, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, after experiencing a data breach six years ago, officials say. In 2014, the breach exposed the payment card information of nearly 40 million Home Depot consumers across the United States. Hackers were able …
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